Episodes

  • Welcome to Books, Beach, & Beyond
    May 17 2023

    Join Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 30 titles and the “Queen of the Beach Reads,” and Tim Ehrenberg, creator of the popular Tim Talks Books, as they talk shop and host spirited discussions with special guests from bestselling and internationally recognized authors, to publishing industry insiders, to local island legends who feature prominently in Hilderbrand’s prolific Nantucket stories. From what it’s like to take a book to the screen to the intricacies and intimate details of an author’s writing process, Hilderbrand and Ehrenberg take listeners on an exciting (and amusing) journey each episode, bringing books to life in a brand-new way in this podcast presented by N Magazine.

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    1 min
  • Introducing... Books, Beach, & Beyond
    Jun 14 2023

    Welcome to Books, Beach, & Beyond! In this introductory episode, Elin and Tim have a "five-star chat" with Elin’s agent, Michael Carlisle of Inkwell Management, and her editor, Judy Clain of Little, Brown. The four reflect on Elin’s career, the editing process, the book business, and Elin’s newly released 30th book, The Five-Star Weekend. Tune in for a real insider’s dive into the team behind Elin's literary life.

    A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
    Nantucket Book Partners
    Triple Eight Distillery

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    50 mins
  • Taylor Jenkins Reid
    Jun 20 2023

    Buckle up for an entertaining and profound talk with best-selling sensation Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones and the Six, and Carrie Soto is Back. Elin, Tim, and Taylor discuss creating iconic characters, the price of celebrity as a writer, juggling family and career, and so much more. You don’t want to miss this one - it’s laugh out loud funny and full of heart!

    A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
    Marine Home Center
    Nantucket Wine & Spirits

    Taylor Jenkins Reid Reading List:
    Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    What else are we reading in this episode:
    Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
    The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

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    50 mins
  • Kristin Hannah
    Jul 4 2023

    In this episode, Elin and Tim speak with the incomparable Kristin Hannah, author of The Nightingale, Firefly Lane, and The Four Winds. Kristin discusses her origin story (did you know she wrote a novel with her mom that will never be published?) and the three chat about crying while reading books, labels in literature, "blurbing" other authors’ books, characters pushed to the extremes, Hollywood adaptations, and more. It’s a real deep dive into this beloved writer’s world!

    A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
    The Nantucket Hotel
    Triple Eight Distillery

    Kristin Hannah Reading List:
    A Handful of Heaven by Kristin Hannah
    On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah
    Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
    The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
    The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
    The Women by Kristin Hannah

    What else are we reading in this episode:
    Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
    A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
    Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
    The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand
    28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
    Winter Solstice by Elin Hilderbrand
    We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
    Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
    You Are Here by Karin Lin-Greenberg

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    43 mins
  • Jenna Bush Hager
    Jul 18 2023

    Episode 3 brings us the incredible reading icon and passionate bookworm that is Jenna Bush Hager, author and the face of The Today Show’s Read with Jenna. The conversation is ripe with reading recommendations, and Elin and Tim ask all the insider questions of how Read with Jenna came about, how she chooses the titles each month, and some of her favorites over the last 4.5 years. They dive into raising children to be readers, Jenna’s writing life, and what she hopes people 200 years in the future will take away from the Read with Jenna selections. This episode is truly one for the books!

    A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
    Cartolina
    Lauren Marttila Photography

    Jenna Bush Hager Reading List:
    Sisters First by Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush
    Love Comes First by Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush

    What else are we reading in this episode:
    There, There by Tommy Orange
    Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang
    Night Bitch by Rachel Yoder
    Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore
    The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
    The Secret History by Donna Tartt
    The Cloisters by Katy Hays
    Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash Jenkins
    My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Florin
    The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
    Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
    Solito by Javier Zamora
    The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare
    I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai
    Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
    Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
    Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
    Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

    Other authors mentioned:
    Emma Straub, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Kristin Hannah, Gillian Flynn, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Megan Abbott, Agatha Christie, Britney Spears, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Diane Sawyer, Cormac McCarthy, and Ann M Martin.

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    44 mins
  • Ann Patchett
    Aug 1 2023

    Episode 4 brings us the incredible writing talent that is Ann Patchett, an "auto-buy" author for our hosts and the 2023 National Humanities Medal recipient for "putting into words the beauty, pain and complexity of human nature." The three start their conversation by diving into Elin and Ann's respective years at the Iowa Writers' Workshop before exploring Ann's writing process, her friendship with Lucy Grealy, and her ability to nail human relationships on the page. They also discuss the release of Ann's latest novel Tom Lake, as well as Ann's favorite writers and what it's like owning Parnassus Books in Nashville.

    A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
    Nantucket Looms - limited time, 15% off with code BOOKS15
    Triple Eight Distillery

    Ann Patchett Reading List:
    The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett
    Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
    Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett
    State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
    These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
    Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
    The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
    Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

    What else are we reading in this episode:
    The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
    Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris
    Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy
    Our Town by Thornton Wilder

    Other authors mentioned:
    Jane Smiley, Anna Quindlen, Tim Winton, Stephen King, Jodi Picoult, Frank Conroy, Allan Gurganus, Russel Banks, Grace Paley, John Irving, Lucy Grealy, Colson Whitehead, Colleen Hoover, Joyce Carol Oates, Tom Hanks, Kate DiCamillo, Elizabeth McCracken, Louise Erdrich, Elizabeth Strout, Harlan Coben, Andrew Sean Greer, Zadie Smith, Margaret Atwood, and V, formerly Eve Ensler.

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    54 mins
  • Jake Tapper
    Aug 15 2023

    CNN Anchor and chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper joins Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg to report on his new novel, All the Demons Are Here. They start by discussing growing up in the 80's in Philadelphia, Jake’s origin story as a journalist-turned-novelist, the turbulent year of 1977 (in which his newest thriller takes place), reporting on news today while writing about the past, and how music is used to set the scene in literature. Does Jake Tapper sing in this episode? You will have to listen to find out. Writing tips and reading recommendations punctuate this thrilling episode with one of the lead reporters of our time.

    A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
    Nantucket Book Partners
    Susan Lister Locke

    Jake Tapper Reading List:
    The Out Post: An Untold Story of American Valor by Jake Tapper
    Body Slam: The Jesse Ventura Story by Jake Tapper
    The Hell Fire Club by Jake Tapper
    The Devil May Dance by Jake Tapper
    All the Demons are Here by Jake Tapper

    What else are we reading in this episode:
    The King with Six Friends by Jay Williams
    The World According to Garp by John Irving
    Paperboy by Pete Dexter
    Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
    Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
    White Noise by Don Delillo
    Sin City Books by Frank Miller
    The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir by Paul Newman
    Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama: A Memoir by Bob Odenkirk

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    53 mins
  • Sunny Hostin
    Aug 29 2023

    September is still summer in our books, and there is still plenty of time to put a couple more "beach reads" in your beach bags. Our latest guest is Sunny Hostin, the 3x Emmy Award-winning co-host of ABC’s “The View” and the New York Times best-selling author of Summer on the Bluffs and Summer on Sag Harbor. Sunny discusses her memoir, I Am These Truths, and how writing it helped form her identity, as well as talking about her novels and how place acts as a character. Recommendations, events, and tips for visiting both Oak Bluffs and Sag Harbor are sprinkled throughout the episode, as well as Sunny's view on being famous before publishing books and whether or not she reads her online reviews.

    A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
    Marine Home Center
    Triple Eight Distillery

    Sunny Hostin Reading List:
    I Am These Truths : A Memoir by Sunny Hostin
    Summer on the Bluffs by Sunny Hostin
    Summer on Sag Harbor by Sunny Hostin

    What else are we reading in this episode:
    The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis
    Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
    The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
    And Break the Pretty Kings by Lena Jeong
    The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
    Paper Gods: A Novel of Money, Race, and Politics by Goldie Taylor

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    52 mins